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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.45, 5,572.11 and 2,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.45, 5,572.11 and 2,073.35 is: 3,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.45 : 5,572.11 = 2,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.45/5,572.11 = 2,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.45x = 5,572.11 × 2,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.45x = 11,552,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,906.41/3,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.24

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